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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment26,040
Mean wage$19.78
Entry wage$12.52
10th percentile wage$11.76
50th percentile wage$17.16
90th percentile wage$31.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities17,00065.3%
Professional and Business Services3,46013.3%
Other Services1,5205.8%
Manufacturing1,2804.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration70026.02
Construction36025.16
Manufacturing1,28019.29
Professional and Business Services3,46018.75
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.16 $17.16  $0.00
2019$16.16+6.2%$16.16 +6.2%$0.00
2018$15.59+3.7%$15.59 +3.7%$0.00
2017$15.06+3.5%$15.06 +3.5%$0.00
2016$14.55+3.5%$14.55 +3.5%$0.00
2015$14.21+2.4%$14.21 +2.4%$0.00
2014$13.89+2.3%$13.89 +2.3%$0.00
2013$13.67+1.6%$13.67 +1.6%$0.00
2012$13.35+2.4%$13.35 +2.4%$0.00
2011$13.19+1.2%$13.19 +1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.16 $26.15  -$8.99
2019$16.16+6.2%$25.09 +4.2%-$8.92
2018$15.59+3.7%$24.32 +3.1%-$8.73
2017$15.06+3.5%$23.67 +2.8%-$8.61
2016$14.55+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$8.58
2015$14.21+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%-$8.43
2014$13.89+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%-$8.27
2013$13.67+1.6%$21.72 +2.1%-$8.04
2012$13.35+2.4%$21.34 +1.7%-$7.99
2011$13.19+1.2%$21.01 +1.6%-$7.82
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $17.405,260
Hartford $17.2540,480
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.1626,040
Waterbury $17.155,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.2540,480
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.1626,040
New Haven $15.8422,930
Norwich-New London $15.528,640
Wages in other areas
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